Research reveals the pressure on councils
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Older people are not getting the homecare they need
“How can you deliver high quality care when you are given such a short time to do all this? You have to get your ‘client’ up, assist with washing, baths, drying, dressing, empty commodes,…Read more…
Agreement on building fire and rescue equality welcomed
Employers, unions and other stakeholders sign memorandum of understanding
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Unite slam council leader’s double standards
Tory-controlled Portsmouth city council seems ‘hell-bent’ on worsening industrial relations by slashing the funding for trade union reps who represent workers, Unite said today (February 3). …Read more…
Save Our Services: How cuts are hitting Black people
Black workers are usually the first to lose their job in a recession – and this has been true for services provided by local government in the latest recession
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English sixth form workers accept pay offer
New agreement sees 1% pay rise backdated to September and abolition of three lowest pay rates from 1 January this year
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Council budget cuts – cutting through the spin
This year’s local government budget allocation has been subjected to even more political spin than usual. So here is my attempt at a bit of clarity.
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Derby teaching assistants to take second consecutive week of strikes
General secretary Dave Prentis launches new campaign in long-running dispute over 25% cuts
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Scottish council signs care charter
North Ayrshire becomes latest local authority to commit itself to union’s Ethical Care Charter, committing itself to standards for home care services and working conditions
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Glasgow IT workers win job protection
Members vote in favour of package which keeps employment status after outsourcing battle that saw membership increase by 40%
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‘Ten thousand books were pulped’ – your library stories
UNISON members share their experiences of what the local government cuts have meant for library services where they live and work
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Public pay the price of job cuts
Without a backbone of administrative and clerical workers to help take the strain, our vital local services will collapse
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Toxic turkey risk over future of meat inspections, says UNISON
Christmas turkey, pigs-in-blankets and meat stuffing could become health hazards under moves to scrap independent abattoir inspectors employed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), says UNISON today…Read more…
All emergency service workers want for Christmas is to be paid their worth
Responding to a TUC analysis published today (Friday) that found emergency service workers have suffered real pay cuts of up to £3,300 since 2011, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Every…Read more…
Government refusing to take responsibility for social care crisis, says UNISON
Responding to today’s (Thursday) announcement by the government on social care funding, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Government cuts to council budgets helped cause the crisis in…Read more…
Inside the hidden world of environmental health
Dead bodies, detective work and the truth about food poisoning – the work of the environmental health officer has no shortage of surprises
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What do members in senior roles think about pay and training in local government?
Survey of local government chief officers and senior managers in England and Wales closes on 20 December
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School support staff – the stats behind the stars
School support staff – the numbers
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UNISON welcomes end of compulsory ‘Pay to Stay’ policy
Government says it will not press ahead with policy which would have forced council in England to charge market rents to so-called high earners
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The Chancellor has ignored social care and the NHS will pay the price, says UNISON
Commenting on the complete absence of help in the Autumn Statement for social care or the NHS, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Hopes were raised the Chancellor would conjure up extra…Read more…